Orobanche californica Cham. & Schlecht. ssp. californica
[= Aphyllon californicum ssp. californicum]
Annotated by L.T. Collins, A.E.L. Colwell & G. Yatskievych, 2015. Remarks: Examined for the Flora of North America Project.

Washington: Kitsap County: United States Geological Survey Marrowstone Point Field Station. Elev. 2 m.
T3N R1E S9 SW1/4 SW1/4
Datum: WGS 84. Uncertainty: 500 meters. Coordinate Source: Digital Map. Invalid coordinates (located outside county bounds).
Sandy point at sea level surrounding salt marsh, backed by eroding forested headlands. Population around perimeter of point, among outbuildings of old lighthouse complex and in meadow surrounding marsh. Large human impact in this area currently and formerly as part of WWII fort. Found around perimeter of point in riprap above high tide line and in open sandy or gravelly patches in meadow. Always associated with Grindelia integrifolia. Large population of approximately 200 individuals. This is larger number than usual for this site, perhaps due to wet summer. Approximately half of individuals already dried, half in full bloom. Plants from 2 centimeters aboveground with 2 flowers to 15 centimeters with more than 100 flowers. Stems from buff to blackish purple. Flower size also variable. DNA extracted by A. Colwell. Phenology: Flowers.

Alison Colwell AC 99-77, Aug 28, 1999
With Patrick Reeves
WTU, Accession: 344765, Barcode: WTU-V-014839